Cecelia Collins was head of the household in the census of 1851 in Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick; included in the household with Cecelia (age 59), now widowed, were her sons Richard (age 27) and Frederick (age 21). There was also a lodger, Helen McLaughlin (age 14). Cecelia was a farmer. The census showed that she emigrated in 1818, and was English, although other records have her born in Ireland.2

1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick. Household of Cecelia (Collins) Hitchcock and her sons Richard & Frederick. An unknown lodger, Helen McLaughlin, was also enumerated.